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CU04 ZHY

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

152,975 mi
Last recorded152,975 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 ZHY
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 152,975 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member behind front bumper holed and corroded, not load bearing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded throughout

Fail 21 Feb 2020 152,928 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing holed and corroded sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member behind front bumper holed and corroded, not load bearing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded throughout

Pass 25 Feb 2019 149,943 miles

Glow plug warning light flashing

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front main cross member behind bumper rotten with many large holes in (NOT prescribed load bearing area)

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside handbrake cable support bracket rotted away

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm BORDERLINE LEGAL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front suspension bump stop pad missing

Offside Front suspension bump stop pad missing

Offside handbrake cable support bracket rotted away

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x small chips drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))

whole vehicle underside heavily corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2019 149,943 miles

Front main cross member behind bumper rotten with many large holes in (NOT prescribed load bearing area)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Glow plug warning light flashing

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside handbrake cable support bracket rotted away

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm BORDERLINE LEGAL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front suspension bump stop pad missing

Offside Front suspension bump stop pad missing

Offside handbrake cable support bracket rotted away

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x small chips drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))

whole vehicle underside heavily corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2018 146,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by union to flexi hose-BORDERLINE PASS (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Slight corrosion around floor front body mount

Nearside Front forward most body mounting and front X member SEVERELEY CORRODED/ROTTEN, all steering components connected to chassis rail.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by union to flexi hose-BORDERLINE PASS (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front SEVERELEY CORRODED/ROTTEN, all steering components connected to chassis rail.

Offside Front Slight corrosion around floor front body mount

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 146,957 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance very dim (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by union to flexi hose-BORDERLINE PASS (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Slight corrosion around floor front body mount

Nearside Front forward most body mounting and front X member SEVERELEY CORRODED/ROTTEN, all steering components connected to chassis rail.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by union to flexi hose-BORDERLINE PASS (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front SEVERELEY CORRODED/ROTTEN, all steering components connected to chassis rail.

Offside Front Slight corrosion around floor front body mount

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 142,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BORDERLINE LEGAL - REPLACEMENT REQ (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BORDERLINE LEGAL - REPLACEMENT REQ - ON LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 142,788 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported hanging in chain and tied with wire (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BORDERLINE LEGAL - REPLACEMENT REQ (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BORDERLINE LEGAL - REPLACEMENT REQ - ON LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 138,428 miles

Centre main silencer support strap rotten but repaired (welded) system still secure

Front exhaust support bracket rotted away, system still secure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by union to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by union to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' several (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 138,427 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Centre main silencer support strap rotten but repaired (welded) system still secure

Front exhaust support bracket rotted away, system still secure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by union to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by union to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' several (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 134,611 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f bump stop missing

Fail 27 Jan 2015 134,611 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f bump stop missing

Pass 20 Jan 2014 130,167 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine oil level on MINIMUM!

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jan 2014 130,156 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine oil level on MINIMUM!

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 124,221 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 124,187 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 115,449 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Jan 2012 115,441 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 103,285 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2010 103,283 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2009 94,899 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 80,138 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 66,513 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 66,513 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?

Based on 1,687,380 MOT tests across 189,558 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,432
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
189,558
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 41,033
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,813
fog lamp not working 18,665
position lamp(s) not working 18,567
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CU04 ZHY is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2004 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 91,064 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ranger fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 41,033 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU04 ZHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ranger typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CU04 ZHY is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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